Kamba
Americannoun
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an agricultural people of central Kenya, renowned as traders and woodcarvers.
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the Bantu language of the Kamba.
Example Sentences
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Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said the authorities needed to put health measures in place to protect travellers.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
According to Kamba, patient zero was a nurse who reported to a health facility in provincial capital Bunia on April 24, with symptoms suggesting Ebola.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Rukaiya Kamba, the creative director of Nigerian brand Flaunt Archive, said the decision to present her collection in Paris came from a "very intentional place".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
He signed on immediately, even though his tribe, the Kamba, believe that touching human remains invites the wrath of one’s ancestors.
From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2022
“Here comes the Kamba clan,” said Hodza, just as they finished picking the bones.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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